The case of the missing iPhone 4G took a more serious turn Monday afternoon with the revelation that police with a search warrant raided the home of Gizmodo writer Jason Chen Friday night.

Officers from California's Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team seized computers, hard drives – even a new iPad – searching for evidence related to the rare iPhone prototype that Mr. Chen obtained and reported on earlier this month. Gizmodo parent company Gawker Media reported that it had paid $5,000 to obtain the phone from someone who found it in a bar last month.

On Monday afternoon, Gizmodo posted the full text of the warrant; a letter from Gabby Darbyshire, chief operating officer and legal counsel for Gizmodo parent company Gawker Media; and Chen's account of the events.